The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-29

summation of these crimes and in enacting reg
iStration laws applicable to the great cities of
the State, whereby their repetition has
been rendered impossible. We fur
ther indorSe and commend the action of the
late Republican Legislature in the provisions
made by it for the establishment of a home for
disabled soldiers and sailors and for the levying
OF taxes by the commissioners of the several
counties for the support and maintenance of
hdlgent soldiers and sailors and their widows
and children.
We point with just pride to the enactment Of
the Dow law in fulillment of the promises of
the republican party, aud we pledge ourselves
TO such further legislation as may be necessary
to keep abreast with enlightened public senti>
fnent on this question to the end that the evils
resulting fro>S tile traffic in Intoxicating liquors
oe restricted TO the utmost possible extent i'll all
parts of the State.
We favor such legislation as will secure to the
agricultural commercial and industrial inter
ests of the State, equally without discrimina-
ton in favor Of any citizen or corporation, the
benefits OF transportation by all common car
rlerS at the lowest rates consistent with Justice
and that the water ways of the State should be
malntaiqeI and improved so as to secure to the
people the full benefits thereof,
TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM.
The tariff plank was received with loud
cheers. When the Endorsement of Gov.
Foraller's administration was reached the
convention cheered as one man, many rising
to their feet and swinging hats, etc. Loud
calls were made for Gov. Foraker. The
captured flag clause revived the demonstra-
tion.
When the last resolution, the famous
Sherman Endorsement, was reached, the
cheering broke out again, and call from
delegate for three Che0rs, were given for
Sherman before the reading could be CON
tlnued. A motion was made to adopt
the whole platform by acclamation.
1t was done unanimously without dissent
ing vote. Tremendous cheering followed,
and loud calls were made for Senator Sher
man. Dlr. Sherman did not appear, and the
report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization was read and adopted. Hon.
John Sherman was made permanent chair
man. A committee of three was appointed
to conduct him 60 the chair. The conven-
tion was III q good humor, being jubilant
over the extinction of the opposition to the
Endorsement resolution, and cheered Sena-
tor Sherman to the echo as he took the plat
form.
SHERNAN's SPEECH.
Following is the text of Mr.. Sherman's
speech on taking the chair:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvEN-
TIOE, AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THANK you
with all my heart for the high compliment of
presiding over this distinguished &ssemblage. |
think the Republicans of Ohio in this respect,
have been partial to me, and am called on this
occasion to preside because | attended the first
hSpupalcln convention OF OllO, WneFb Iue re
publican party was born, and have watched
and wondered and followed its splendid history,
and its magnificent progress from that day to
this. And now, fellow citizens, congratulate
you upon the fact that the great body of your
work has already been done by the people of
Ohio; all you have to do is to record and
announce the results of their decisions. In every
county, township, section and district a voice
comes to us from the unanimous mouths Of the
Republicans of Ohio for the denomination of
Gov. Joseph b. Foraker. Applause No man
was ever presented as candidate with more
hearty, generous and frank Endorsement than
he; and he deserves it, because he has fairly
earned this nomination at your hands He has
been patriotic, able, brave and diligent. He has
been Watchfu of the interests of the people of
Ohio in all the important duties intrusted to that
office. In all the social duties which belong to
the Governor of Ohio he has been most cour-
teOus and kind.
THE FLAG INCIDENT.
More than that, he has prevented the Demo
cratic President of the United States from sur
rendering to the Confederates the flags and
banners which they lost in the rebellion. Tire
mendous cheers IN this he has touched the
patriotic heart, not only of the people OF
Ohio but of the whole country, and therefore
we the Republicans of Ohio, take pride in this
Endorsement of him by our unanimous renomina-
ton In respect to the rest of the ticket, the
only trouble is that you have got so many good
is hard to make a choice. Certain it is that
whenever your choice is made, they will all
acquicsce as good Republicans and true friends
TO the cause. wish also to pronounce, with all
my heart, the deserved thanks that the people
OF Ohio owe to the recent Tor present. Legisla-
tlre the SiXty-Seventh General Assembly of the
State Of Ohio. Cheers | believe. on the
whole that it was the ablest and most patriotic
and useful body that has made laws for the peo,
I,e of Ohio since the State was born Cheers.
Called TO other duties, have recently examined
the proceedings of that last Legislature, and
have been amazed at the amount, volume and
value of the work they did. The Union soldier is
on almost every page OF THAT volume, a record
of that faithfulness due to him and of the graft
tude and obligations of a patriotic people for
his sacrifices and his services. They were also
watchful for the right Of labor and of the labor.
ing man, who, after ALL are the foundation OF
our structure and whose reasonable demands
ought always to be heard and always
to be heeded. [Appause.l 1t did its duty an,
/ am glad to pay my compliments to this Leg
iSlature now about to pass out OF power and to
appeal to you as Republicans how important it
is that the next Legislature should he equal 10
the last, and | trust that you will remember that
that election is of even more Importance than
the election of the State ticket.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE.
You tried a Democratic Legislature only a
little while ago, and hope God VIII keep you
from ever trying it again. Cheers IL was
Legislature tainted with fraud; it was black
ened by election crimes. They left the state IN
debt, with its ordinary expenses uhDrovlded 1Of'
And now, when the people OF ONO are about To
choose between Democratic and Republican
Legislature, all ask is that you go back and in
yesligate and examine the specimens which
have been offered in the last four
wears by the Democrats of Ohio and then make
contrast for yourselves. 1t ought to be exar.
csed to promote harmony, and good viii, and
friendship among RepubhCanS NOW, my
countryrnen, again thanking you FOR this eN-
p-ession tell you with all frankness that
think more of your unanimous praise TINS day
uttered than do Of the Office of President OF
the United Stltes Prolonged cheeringl J
would rather feel my colntrYmen, that stand
before you now, at This period Of my life. man
and b6y yalways living in Ohio, that now, at this
late period Of IT, the Republicans OF ono, TOR
Whose welfare have devoted 50 much OF my life,
are willing to say this much Tor mo llfemeh
dOus applause.l
The spcech was listened TO with the closest
attention. and was received with applause,
especially his declaimnr that the lndorsa-
mcnt resolution hal any binding effect upon
the district conventions next year. lie re-
ceivcd a tremendous round OF cheers at the
close.
DR.. Graydonl, Of Cincinnati, then took
the platform and nominated GOV. FORAKER
for his second Germ in ten minutes speech.
There was much cheering, and the moaon
was carried by acclamatlon amid a whlrl-
wind of cheers.
A committee appointed escorted Gov.
Foraker to the hall, and the nomination I0r
Iieutcnant Governor was proceeded with.
Hon. Asa Bushnell, Of Springfield, was
named. but declined because Of important
business interests which would suffer, Sena-
tor Thomas j. Pringie, of Springfield, was
then named as tho candidate for the place
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